Pixelcut
A before-and-after graphic demonstrating a video format conversion. On the left is a 16:9 horizontal video of a chef plating food. On the right is the same video repurposed into a 9:16 vertical format, perfectly framing the chef's hands and the dish for mobile viewing.

AI 16:9 to 9:16 Video Converter

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Available on iPhone & Android

How to Convert Your Video from 16:9 to 9:16

  1. 1

    Upload your 16:9 video

    Start by uploading the horizontal video file you want to convert. You can drag and drop the file directly into the tool.

  2. 2

    Describe your reframing needs

    Give the AI simple instructions in the prompt box. For example, 'Keep the person walking in the center of the frame'.

  3. 3

    Generate your 9:16 video

    Click the generate button and let our AI automatically reframe your horizontal video into a vertical masterpiece.

  4. 4

    Download your video

    Your new 9:16 video is ready. Download it in high-resolution MP4 format and share it on your social media channels.

Turn one horizontal video into multiple vertical clips perfect for social media. Our AI converter makes it simple to take your existing 16:9 content, like YouTube videos or webinar recordings, and reformat it for platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. This helps you maximize your reach and engagement without spending hours on manual video editing. Stop letting good content go to waste and start repurposing it for every platform where your audience is watching. It's the smartest way to scale your video strategy.

Instantly Repurpose Content for Social Media

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Don't just crop your video, intelligently reframe it. Standard cropping tools often cut out the most important parts of your footage. Pixelcut's AI video converter is different. It analyzes your video to identify the main subject or action, ensuring it remains perfectly centered in the new 9:16 vertical frame. Whether it’s a person speaking, a product demonstration, or a dynamic action shot, our AI keeps the focus where it belongs, so your vertical videos look polished and professional every time without tedious manual adjustments.

Intelligent AI-Powered Reframing

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Forget complex video editing software with steep learning curves. With our tool, converting your videos from a 16:9 to a 9:16 aspect ratio is as simple as uploading your file and clicking a button. The AI handles the entire reframing process automatically, delivering a high-resolution vertical video in just moments. This speed allows you to react quickly to trends and maintain a consistent posting schedule on social media, all while saving valuable time and effort that can be better spent on creating your next great piece of content.

Create Vertical Videos in Seconds

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It’s Fast: Transform landscape videos into portrait mode in seconds, not hours. It’s Smart: Our AI automatically detects and centers the subject, so you don't lose important details. AI-Powered: Leverage artificial intelligence to do the heavy lifting of video reframing. Easy to Use: No video editing experience is needed. Just upload your video, enter a simple prompt, and generate. Optimized for Socials: Get perfectly formatted 9:16 videos ready to be shared on TikTok, Reels, and Shorts to boost engagement.

Why use Pixelcut's AI 16:9 to 9:16 Converter?

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YouTube to TikTok: Take clips from your long-form YouTube videos and turn them into engaging, viral-ready TikToks. Webinar Highlights: Convert key moments from your landscape-oriented webinars into vertical video snippets for LinkedIn or Instagram Stories. Event Footage: Repurpose recordings of live events or presentations into compelling vertical clips for social media promotion. Interview Clips: Transform a standard 16:9 interview into a dynamic, speaker-focused video for Instagram Reels.

16:9 to 9:16 Converter Use Cases

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Frequently Asked Questions

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